Fonterra Co-operative Director appointment

Fonterra Co-operative Group has announced the appointment of Jonathan Mason as an Independent Director following a comprehensive selection process led by the Fonterra Board and SEQEL Partners.

Jonathan will Chair Fonterra’s Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and will also join the Milk Price Panel as a Fonterra appointed Director.

Jonathan has more than 30 years of commercial leadership experience across global, capital intensive and regulated industries including dairy, chemicals, forest products, and energy infrastructure.

He is currently the Chair of the NZUS Council and the Dilworth School for Boys, is an Independent Director for Zespri International, and is a member of the University of Auckland Council. Jonathan was previously the Chair of Vector and served on the Boards of Air New Zealand and Westpac NZ. He has significant Audit Chair experience having chaired the Audit Committees of Zespri International, University of Auckland, Vector, and Westpac NZ.

Prior to commencing his governance career, Jonathan was the Chief Financial Officer of Fonterra from 2009 to 2013. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Cabot Corporation and the Vice President and Treasurer at International Paper, based in the United States, and was the Chief Financial Officer of Carter Holt Harvey in New Zealand.

Jonathan holds a Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in International Relations from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Beloit College in the US.